Definitions for informal
ɪnˈfɔr məlin·for·mal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. informaladjective

   not formal

   "conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress"; "an informal free-and-easy manner"; "an informal gathering of friends"

2. informal, looseadjective

   not officially recognized or controlled

   "an informal agreement"; "a loose organization of the local farmers"

3. informaladjective

   used of spoken and written language

4. cozy, intimate, informaladjective

   having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere

   "had a cozy chat"; "a relaxed informal manner"; "an intimate cocktail lounge"; "the small room was cozy and intimate"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. informaladjective

   Not formal or ceremonious; casual.

   an informal get-together

2. informaladjective

   Not in accord with the usual regulations; unofficial.

   an informal agreement

3. informaladjective

   Suited for everyday use.

   informal clothes

4. informaladjective

   Reflecting everyday, non-ceremonious usage.

5. informaladjective

   Not organized; not structured or planned.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Informaladjective

   Offering an information; accusing. A word not used.

   Etymology: from inform.

   These poor informal women are no more
   But instruments of some more mightier member,
   That sets them on. William Shakespeare, Meas. for Measure.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. informal

   Informal refers to anything casual, relaxed, or not adhering to strict rules, procedures or standards, usually used in the context of communication, language, dress code, gatherings or settings. It is the opposite of formal, which indicates a strict adherence to rules, standards, or a certain level of decorum.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Informaladjective

   not in the regular, usual, or established form; not according to official, conventional, prescribed, or customary forms or rules; irregular; hence, without ceremony; as, an informal writting, proceeding, or visit

2. Informaladjective

   deranged in mind; out of one's senses

3. Etymology: [Pref. in- not + formal.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. informal

   A conversation, occasion or meeting that is friendly, peaceful and fun.

   We love to meet with our work friends in an informal manner so we can all get to know each other that does not involve our work roles.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 25, 2016  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'informal' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3869

2. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'informal' in Adjectives Frequency: #525

Anagrams for informal »

1. formalin

2. laniform

How to pronounce informal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say informal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of informal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of informal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of informal in a Sentence

1. Alan Brown:

   An informal complaint was made through command channels, and the commander has already assigned an investigating officer and the investigation is ongoing, the command is extremely sensitive to any allegations that involve equal opportunity or discrimination and will investigate every allegation.

2. Daniel Boren:

   Over time the chant was formalized in the local SAE chapter and was taught to pledges as part of the formal and informal leadership process, it is clear that during the four years since the chant was brought to the university campus, its existence was known by recent members and ... it became part of the institutionalized culture of the chapter.

3. Dr Kwakkel:

   They offer a rare glimpse into the informal or private world of medieval monks, personally, I love the thumbprint, which was left by a careless scribe who spilled ink on his work. It seems so fresh and human, yet it happened 700 years ago.

4. Hoda Kamel:

   There is no fair labor law, no free union law, and there is no change in economic policies, factories are shutting down and there are fewer jobs while the informal sector is gigantic ... When the revolution happened, people thought they will get their rights. But policies remained the same.

5. Cassandra Szoeke:

   We wanted to be able to guide people on a common, in fact the most popular informal childcare option prevalent in our community, the aspects of social engagement hypothesized to be responsible for the benefits on cognition( positive mood, mental stimulation, increased activity) were highly relevant to activity as a grandparent.

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